Bartlett man dies in Elgin crash

A 55-year-old Bartlett man was killed Sunday in a crash that closed down Randall Road at Route 72 for several hours, Elgin police said.

Elgin police and fire departments were called to the intersection at about 4:49 p.m. for the single-vehicle crash. According to reports, a 2010 Buick Enclave driven by the man who died was eastbound on Route 72 (Higgins Road) just west of Randall Road when the vehicle crossed the median and struck a tree.

The driver, who was alone in the vehicle, was taken to Advocate Sherman Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. His identity is being withheld pending notification of relatives, police said. An autopsy is scheduled with the Kane County Coroner to determine cause of death.

Anyone with information pertinent to the crash is encouraged to call (847) 289-2661, or can provide information by texting 847411 and including ELGINPD in the beginning of the text, along with the message and/or tip information.

Poplar Grove man faces weapon charges

Anashi Tinajero, 24, of Poplar Grove, was charged with Class 3 and Class 4 felony counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a firearm without a Firearm Owners Identification card following an arrest Sunday, Elgin police said. He is accused of having a loaded firearm in his vehicle and readily accessible, and that his previous FOID card had been revoked by the state. Bail was set at $50,000, and he was given a Jan. 6 court date.

A version of this article appeared in print on December 22, 2015, in the News section of the Chicago Tribune with the headline "Bartlett man dies in Elgin SUV crash - Police blotter" —
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